Week Ahead
Week ahead: Bank of England, Federal Reserve and US non-farm payrolls in focus
Investors' focus over the coming week will be on central bank meetings at home as well as across the Atlantic in the US.
Weekly review
The FTSE 100 ended a turbulent week 22. 87 points higher, closing at 7,544. 55 on Friday.
Week ahead: Euro area CPI, US Q1 GDP in the spotlight
Financial markets' focus over the coming week will be on a raft of inflation readings from either side of the Pond.
Weekly review
The FTSE 100 ended the short post-Easter week down 94. 7 points, closing at 7,521. 68 on Friday.
Week ahead: War in Ukraine, Federal Reserve in focus
The market spotlight over the coming week will remain over the conflict in Ukraine with Russian forces expected to soon launch an offensive even as calls for Europe to reduce its dependence on Russian energy grow louder.
Weekly review
The FTSE 100 ended a short week - truncated by Good Friday - down 53. 18 points, closing at 7,616. 38 on Thursday.
Week ahead: Global CPI data, ECB in focus
The world stops for no one. Stock markets in London and New York will remain closed at the end of the week in observance of Good Friday and many traders will be away from their desks throughout the week.
Mothercare full-year earnings set to beat expectations
Specialist young childrens’ retailer Mothercare reported unaudited net worldwide sales of £385m for the financial year just ended on Monday, which it said was “significantly impacted” by the “varied experiences” of Covid-19 in its franchisee markets.
Weekly review
The FTSE 100 ended the week 131. 66 points higher, closing at 7,669. 56 on Friday.
Week ahead: Global services PMIs, RBA in focus
The global services sector will be in focus over the coming week, with surveys from the euro area, UK and US expected to point towards resilience despite the shock from the war in Ukraine.
Weekly review
The FTSE 100 ended the week 54. 55 points higher, closing at 7,537. 90 on Friday.